The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-21
SENSATION AT A WEDDING.
The Bridegroom Arrested In the Midst of the
Festivities.

New York Special. .
reputation of being wild young man, although
the son of Arthur Hastings prominent Prohi-
bitionist of Paterson, has been paying court Tor
some months to Miss Ella, daughter of Squire
Joralamon of Arcola. Bergen county. At first
his father encouraged him In his wooing. he
found out however, that his Son was completely
infatuated with the young woman and intended
to marry her, whereupon he commanded George
to cease his attentions to her at once. OF course,
George did nothing of the kind Squire
man. and had no objection to his con.
tinued visits to his daughter, in spite
of his fathers orders. When George
proposed a secret marriage with Ella,
the Squire did not object to that either. and
present when the ceremony took place at
Schraalemburg. Bergen county, June so. Since
then young Hastings has spent part of his time
with his wife and the rest at his home in Pater.
Things ran along smoothly for a time, and
it decided that the young couple should be
remarked, this time publicly. Rev Eb Rus
sell, late rector of St Pauls Church, Paterson,
engaged to perform the ceremony at the
home of the brides parents, in Arcola. Hast
ings's father heard of the affair, and forbade Mr.
Russell to oficiate That did not deter the
young people, however, and another clergyman
sent for. Last night the Arcola residence
was lighted up and decorated from parlor to roof
Chinese lanterns swung in the breeze out
side and cast a soft light on beautifully -laden
tables, and guests who came from miles around
to see the 'Squire's daughter married. They
were at the height of their merriment when a
wagon containing two persons ratified up to the
door Surprising it was the minister nobody
paid much attention to it. The person who got
out of the wagon, and walked boldly in at the
front door not the minister however. 1t was
Justice the Peace Geo. b. Senior. just be
hind him was detective Magee. of Paterson.
They walked right up to the bridegroom, who
was standing in the parlor with an admlrlng
crowd around him. telling him he was under
rest. The warrant was procured by William
Spikers, a Paterson piano manufacturer. 1t
charges Hastings with obtaining money under
false pretenses. 1t is said that he called on
Spikers Wednesday and purchased a $3.50 piano,
and agreed to pay for it by
installments. AS the first installme emit. ne gave a
check in his own name on the First National
Bank. Then he called upon Fegan, the furDi-
ture dealer, and purchased $500 worth of goods
on the installment plan. giving another check
the same bank in part payment Next he pur-
chased $T5 worth of crockery from James Ford
by the same device At Jacob Shoonmaker's
livery stable, Van Houten street. he gave q
So check in payment Of livery bill. When
these checks were presented at the bank they
were found to be worthless, and the dealers
made all haste to recover the goods, in which all
were successful. Spikers was the only one who
took any action against young Hastings Whom
arrested Hastings took the matter very cooly
and offered objections to accompanying the
officers. He made denial of his guilt but
seemed to think that he would come out all
right His wife was Frustrated and was hurried
off to her ROOM where restoratives were applied.
The guests were panic-stricken at first. but
covered their composure, and left the house
quietly. The wedding feast remained untouched,
and instead of reposlne in a bridal chamber, last
the Passaic county Jail. Squire Joralamon
came to Paterson INN ediately after the prisoner.
and secured Garrett Van Nimwegan a bonds.
man. but was unable to find Recorder Greavss,
before whom it Ia necessary to furnish security.
Young Hastings is at present in the employ OF
New York firm.